Preparations take place Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Washington, following a rehearsal of the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump.

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Listen to 88.5 knkx as we cover the transition of power from President Barack Obama to President-elect Donald Trump.

Presidential Inauguration Coverage

Friday, January 20, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Knkx will bring you full coverage of the swearing in of Donald J. Trump as the United States' 45th President. Join knkx Morning Edition Host Kirsten Kendrick, along with NPR’s Steve Inskeep and Audie Cornish. NPR will bring you the latest from the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., overlooking the presidential platform. The program will feature the swearing in of the President and Vice President, speeches, interviews, live reports from around the Capitol and National Mall, and analysis from NPR’s Political Team. You can also follow a live blog throughout the day, a fact check and an annotation of Donald Trump’s inaugural address at knkx.org.

This coverage will preempt Midday Jazz, which will resume at 1 p.m. with knkx’s Robin Lloyd.

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